Masterpieces; a look at music in its various guises.

The list author says:
	"This is Mingus' magnum opus and my personal choice for the best jazz record ever."

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	"One man's gift to God; this is Coltrane's paean to redemptive love. Find a solace within."

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	"Out To Lunch is as lyrical in its themes as it is dextrous. The pinnacle of avant garde jazz."

The list author says:
	"Both The Firebird and The Rite of Spring are essential pieces of modernist orchestral music. Buy this, be stunned."

The list author says:
	"A pioneer of electronic music, Varčse wrote some of the most original, complex and interesting music the world has seen."

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	"As far as string quartets go, these are up there with the best. Listen in awe."

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	"Beyond the sheer musicianship of these fantastic musicians lies a passion and energy that makes this such an enjoyable listen."

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	"Can did pretty much everything of worth before pretty much anyone else. Tago Mago is a mindblowing record. Everything from Tortoise to Suicide has roots here."

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	"A behemoth of atmospheric elegance and beauty. Mesmerising, intense and elegiac."

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	"There are many fantastic King Crimson records; this is my personal favourite. Fripp's songcraft is at its best here, and the 5 pieces contained herein are the apex of the music King Crimson embodied."

The list author says:
	"Possibly the only artist with a truly flawless discography of LPs. Pink Moon is a desolate look (of unutterable despair) at a man on his last legs. A haunting masterpiece."

The list author says:
	"Choirs of the Eye is an amalgam of all that is good about King Crimson, GY!BE, Isis and Jeff Buckley. It is as good as those parts would suggest."

The list author says:
	"A breathtaking double album from one of music's most prolific and significant musicians. Consistent and full of expansive compositions."

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	"The record by which Waits will always be known. Possibly the greatest lyricist in music at his best, with a brilliant and touching set of songs."

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	"Masters of atmosphere and of tension and release. An odyssey of widescreen despair and a voyage into the heart of darkness."

The list author says:
	"Machine soul for post-modern living. Absolutely essential for anyone with an interest in music of any sort."

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	"An incendiary performer and musician. All the sounds on this album coalesce into something both ethereal and familiar. It's music for the soul."

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	"A work of modulating spirit and essence. Whilst incredibly complex a piece of music this be; the subtle changes of key satisfy the heart as well as the mind."

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	"An influence on practically everything noisy and bold in aesthetic from the early 80s onwards. A delightful triumph for cacophonous noise."

The list author says:
	"One of the best lyricists in hip hop, with his best post-Wu Tang effort. From start to finish, a record of quality and intensity."

The list author says:
	"Sporadically witty, groovy and serious but always superb, Quality Control features sublime interplay and harmony amidst funk and jazz samples of the utmost taste and style."

The list author says:
	"Seamlessly welding primal aggression with hypnotic iridescence to make a true album experience. Listen to it all the way through, and watch the layers unfold."

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	"Comparable to A Love Supreme in the way it puts religious themes and inspiration to music. Also comparable in the way it's one of the best records ever made."

The list author says:
	"Pop surrealist, composer of symphonies, rock musician, politician; Zappa was all and none of these. Pick any Zappa album, you can't lose."

The list author says:
	"The last in the line of great comedians (following on from Lenny Bruce, and, especially, Richard Pryor). This is his final stand; a vicious and scathing attack on hypocrisy. Long live Bill Hicks."